| Noun | 1. | adagio - (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| 2. | adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancerspas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) | |
| Adj. | 1. | adagio - (of tempo) leisurelyslow - at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz" | |
| Adv. | 1. | adagio - slowly; "here you must play adagio"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |